If you’re the sort of person to be turned off or offended by a cross-stitch book called A Bitch in Time
, you should probably move on from this review right now.
It’s a book full of 30 snarky cross-stitch Read More ...
57 Halloween Cross Stitch Designs
The fun and spooky designs in this special issue of Just CrossStitch will take your home decor to the next level of haunted Halloween flair! Look inside for ghoulish cross-stitch pillows, coasters and towels featuring bats, black cats, skulls and Read More ...
Cross Stitch Projects for a Happy Home
The home motif is a classic in cross stitch, and while it can feel a little cheesy there’s still a place for sweet cross stitch patterns in classic designs that cherish home and family.
Who Wants to Cross Stitch Famous Feminists?
Kim is the winner!
The new book Feminist Icon Cross-Stitch by Anna Fleiss and Lauren Mancuso is a fun book full of stitched portraits of famous feminists and fun slogans for all the badass women in your life.
You’ll find Read More ...
Get Inspired with Mr. X Stitch’s New Book
I haven’t seen this one in person yet, but I’m super excited about the new book from Mr. X Stitch, aka Jamie Chalmers, The Mr. X Stitch Guide to Cross Stitch.
If you don’t know about him, check Read More ...
Review: Whitework with Colour
OK, OK, I admit that whitework isn’t cross stitch. But I like to get inspired by different kinds of needlework (and I do different kinds of needlework) and this book just happened to cross my desk recently and I wanted Read More ...
Stitch Something for Your Mom with A Mother’s Love
I recently found this pattern booklet, “A Mother’s Love
” in my stash of crafty books, and it would be a lovely thing to stitch for your mom or a mom in your life for Mother’s Day. (I know Read More ...
Review: 50 Cross Stitch Quickies Christmas
If you love little bitty Christmas cross-stitch patterns, you’re sure to enjoy 50 Cross Stitch Quickies Christmas
, a booklet from Leisure Arts by Plaid Bucilla. (Note: as of this writing I am not finding the booklet on the Leisure Read More ...
Review: I Got 99 Problems But a Stitch Ain’t One
Subversive or salty cross-stitch patterns are a lot of fun to make and to display in your home or give as gifts. These sorts of projects refute the reputation of cross stitch as being something for little old ladies or Read More ...
Stitch Your Family with Help from Do-It-Yourself Stitch People
Last month I shared a post with different tips for cross-stitching your family from Do Small Things with Love. I’ve seen online that there’s a book all about making cross-stitch portraits, but I haven’t had a chance to look at Read More ...